At one point in time, most homeowners will want to renovate one of, if not both of, their kitchen and bathroom. With these two rooms being two of the most frequently used rooms in your home, you want to ensure that each room accurately reflects your style tendencies in a way that you can be proud of. During your renovation projects, a question may arise that you may not have considered before you started — should my kitchen and bathroom soapstone countertops match?
Making Tough Design Choices
When you begin your remodeling project, you need to make some critical design choices that will determine the overall appearance and success of your newly remodeled kitchen and bath. From a practical standpoint, choosing to use the same materials in both your kitchen and bath can potentially save you money on materials, but will it serve your vision?
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for determining whether these two rooms should have matching countertops. Every home and homeowner is different, but there are some questions you should consider before committing one way or the other.
The Proximity of the Kitchen and the Bathroom
The layout of your home should play a vital role in determining whether you want the same countertop material in both rooms. If your kitchen has a small powder room adjacent to it, utilizing the same countertop materials may make sense. The similarities in the materials allow you to maintain a consistent flow from one room to the other, providing a design synergy that wouldn’t work otherwise.
However, if the layout of your home has the bathroom and kitchen on different floors of your home, you don’t necessarily have to use the same materials. You can create a unique look for each room and have them connect via a common theme across your home’s design.
Matching Vs. Complementary
During the design process, the concept of matching versus complementary styles is something that you should consider before deciding on materials. Matching styles involve every room in your home sharing a look that matches themes, colors, and aesthetics. In some cases, it helps showcase the vision you have for your home.
A complimentary style focuses on creating a more varied look throughout your home but one that plays well with each component. If you plan on outfitting your kitchen countertops with a sleek modernist look, opting for a more rustic style in the bathroom can provide the contrasting yet complementary styles that your home needs to make it truly unique.
Have a Unifying Theme or Piece That Ties it all Together
The overall design of your home can support a wide range of styles and materials that help make each room a unique reflection of your personal style. However, if every room has a disparate selection of styles, materials, and design flourishes, it can quickly feel disjointed. Having some kind of overarching theme or design elements that work well across different rooms of your home can have that unifying effect that your home has missed.
Let BC Soapstone Give Your Home a Unified Countertop Style
Whether you decide to have a matching or complementary style for your kitchen and bathroom countertops, you need a soapstone company you can trust to provide the materials. BC Soapstone has provided the community with an unparalleled selection of soapstone countertops for years and has helped countless homeowners find their ideal materials to bring their vision to life.
Our team can install soapstone countertops in your kitchen and bathroom, giving your home the unique and unified look you have always wanted. Contact our team to learn more about our soapstone counters, check out our unique block sinks, and schedule your first consultation today!
